69 Charles Blunt (1803–1878) – Cassiopeia (Celestial Constellation) – Hand-Colored Lithograph – 1845
This hand-colored lithograph illustrates the constellation Cassiopeia, portrayed as a regal woman seated on a celestial throne, holding a palm frond. Her form is silhouetted in grey tones, surrounded by scattered golden stars, which mark the actual stellar arrangement. The stark black background emphasizes the dramatic contrast between symbolic figure and astronomical pattern. Numbered “No. 30,” this plate is from Charles F. Blunt’s The Beauty of the Heavens, a mid-19th-century educational work aimed at making astronomy visually accessible to the general public through stylized constellation charts.
Charles F. Blunt was a British science communicator and author, active in the 19th century. His prints from The Beauty of the Heavens brought a blend of poetic romanticism and astronomical knowledge to a wide audience, combining art and science in the tradition of celestial cartography.
Artist or Maker: Charles F. Blunt
Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Date: 1845
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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